What happened
The incident occurred shortly after departure while the single-engine aircraft was in the initial climb phase. During this ascent, the airplane experienced a stall, causing it to descend rapidly and impact the ground in a prairie area. Upon collision with the terrain, the airframe broke apart and immediately caught fire. The pilot sustained injuries during the accident, but survived. The post-crash fire consumed the remainder of the structure, leaving the aircraft destroyed.
Findings
The immediate sequence of events indicates that the loss of control was precipitated by an aerodynamic stall during the climb-out phase. This condition led directly to the uncontrolled descent and subsequent ground impact. The severity of the damage was exacerbated by the rapid ignition of fuel or other flammable materials following the crash, resulting in the total destruction of the airframe.